Goodie Goodie

I found a recipe for them in the book Celebrating Candy[3] and wanted to give these sugary treats a try.

Plus, it’s just fun to try new things.

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You’ll need some unflavored gelatin…

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…four tablespoons or about six envelopes.

Add the gelatin to cold water to soften.

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And then add sugar and boil.

Pour the mixture into pans…

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…and add a little bit of flavored extract.

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Of course you’ll want to make them in a few colors.

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You’ll only need to add a drop or two of food coloring though.

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Here’s where I could have made things go a little easier. I didn’t have the recommended pan size to make these. Instead I had this large pan with nine much smaller cavities.

Let’s just say I got myself into a sticky situation.

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After you pour the mixture into the pans, you’ll need to let it chill overnight in the fridge so it will set up and allow you to cut it into cubes.
This is where it would have helped to have a bigger pan. I made quite a mess trying to remove the set gelatin out of these small shapes.

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But after a little struggling, I managed to get cute cubes that I could cover in sugar.

Now the hard part. Let them sit for a couple of days to crystallize.

Ugh. Waiting.

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See. I told you I struggled. But about halfway through pouring into the pans I decided to spray a few with Pam even though the recipe didn’t require it. I was skeptical.

So when in doubt, spray … or use non-stick pans. That could have made it less messy, too.

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These were so fun to see actually come together. Despite my sticky fingers.